Airline industry profits raise questions about investment
Fortune notes the airline sector has produced negative shareholder returns from 1995 to 2005, with volatility from fuel costs and other pressures. Southwest remains a rare profit leader but overall the industry faces high costs, fare wars, and scheduling challenges.
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Buffett and Munger speak to 24000 Berkshire shareholders in Omaha
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger field questions for five hours addressing speculation, investing basics, and education. Buffett argues for equal opportunity in public schools and explains the growing trade deficit using a farm analogy. He notes US wealth and overseas payments and previews more insights next week.
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Name That Company Foolish Trivia Guess
A top payment brand and system issuing credit and debit cards through thousands of banks. It claims 488 million cards in America, 1.3 trillion dollars processed last year, and over 1 billion cards worldwide across more than 150 countries.
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Home loans offer 50 year option for some buyers
Some lenders start offering 40 to 50 year mortgages to lower monthly payments, though total interest rises. Experts warn equity grows slowly and many loans carry balloon payments or adjustable rates, with skeptics doubting widespread use.
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Minneapolis
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Ing
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My Dumbest Investment Lessons From a Dot-Com Crash
A Santa Rosa reader recalls investing $20 000 on margin just before the dot-com peak, following broker recommendations and CNBC tips. The market burst left $80 000 debt, prompting a relapse into slow, steady saving and a shift to Motley Fool guidance for clearer, objective research.
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Consolidated Water plots growth amid Caribbean demand and debt risk
Consolidated Water Co CWCO shows strong quarterly gains with sales up 53 percent year over year, retail water up 61 percent, and 39 percent bulk growth. Profitability rose as gross margins gain over 12 points and operating income up 172 percent. Risks include heavy planned construction, debt, and valuation versus peers Aqua America and American States Water.
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Rhode Island Gaming Tech Giant GTECH Trivia Story
A Rhode Island based gaming technology and services company with 1.3 billion dollars in annual revenue and over 5300 employees operates globally. It builds online lottery software, instant ticket vending machines, video lottery terminals and provides systems to government and tribal gaming venues. It is buying Atronic and merging with Italy's Lottomatica. The nickname hints at whiz or williker.
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Atronic
Italy
Lottomatica
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GTECH
Money market yields rise in latest weekly report
The seven day average yield on money market mutual funds rose to 4.40 percent from 4.38 percent, with 30 day yields up to 4.34 percent. The seven day compounded yield climbed to 4.50 percent and the 30 day compounded yield to 4.43 percent. Asset totals showed retail funds at 859.67 billion, taxable retail at 654.09 billion, tax exempt at 205.58 billion, and institutional funds at 1.204 trillion.
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iMoneyNet Inc
Westboro
Mass
Money Funds
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North Palm Beach, Fla
Stitute
Mutual
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